Mrs. Vivian Carol Norris Lea, age 70, of Marissa, IL died Thursday, September 27, 2012

at Sparta Community Hospital in Sparta, IL.

 

Mrs. Lea was born May 31, 1942 in Salem, MO, the daughter of the late Joseph and

Doris Matheny Norris.  She was a cutter for the garment industry, later working as a

waitress at the White Lantern Restaurant in Marissa.  She was a member of the Tilden

Presbyterian Church, where she served as deacon.  She was also a member of the

Monday Morning Breakfast Club and was a former member of the Red Hat Society.

 

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Lea, whom she married on February 17, 1968 in Red Bud, IL and who passed away on February 1, 1995;

and two sons; Harlon Lea and Benny Lea.

 

Survivors include her children, Terry Lea, Kay Lubiewski, Rick Hammond, David Lea,

Marilyn Windsor, and Herschel Lea; 21 Grandchildren; 31 Great Grandchildren; and

a very close friend, Marge Green.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Mason Funeral

Home.  Burial will follow in Bankhead Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Jason Lubiewski, Zachary Lay, David Lea, Stanley Lubiewski, Robert Smith and Dennis Lea.  Honorary Pallbearers will be John Lubiewski, Robert Lea, DJ Lea, and Jim Moses.

 

Mrs. Lea will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends

from 5:00 until 8:00 p. m. Wednesday, October  4, 2012.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to www.mason

funeralhome.com